Los Angeles
Dec. 3, 2020 3:50 p.m.North Westwood Neighborhood Council Recap – Dec. 2
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council is the official neighborhood council representing Westwood Village and UCLA to the Los Angeles City Council. Council meetings are open to the public and held monthly.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
California
Nov. 19, 2020 6:29 p.m.Community speaks out against bans that would affect people experiencing homelessness
Community organizations in Los Angeles have voiced opposition against a proposed Los Angeles City Council ordinance that would make it unlawful for people experiencing homelessness to sit or sleep near city property.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
California
Nov. 18, 2020 2:45 p.m.Officials recommend self-quarantining after holiday travel as cases surge statewide
This post was updated Nov. 22 at 6:48 p.m.
Public health officials recommend Los Angeles County residents isolate for 14 days after traveling during the Thanksgiving holiday amid a statewide surge in COVID-19 cases.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
Crime
Nov. 4, 2020 11:55 p.m.UCPD investigates report of sexual battery incident on Levering Avenue
University police are investigating an off-campus incident of sexual battery Wednesday.
A male suspect allegedly approached a female student and grabbed her breasts around 1:45 p.m.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
Los Angeles
Nov. 4, 2020 2:40 a.m.Protests emerge throughout Los Angeles County on Election Day
Multiple protests broke out across Los Angeles on Election Day, both for and against President Donald Trump.
Protests included a pro-Trump rally in Beverly Hills and an anti-Trump protest in Downtown LA.
By Saumya Gupta, Elizabeth Sherwood, Kari Lau, and Shruti Iyer
A Closer Look
Oct. 29, 2020 8:01 p.m.Get Movin’, Bruins! campaign encourages UCLA community to use green transportation
UCLA Transportation organized its annual campaign to promote Sustainable Transportation Month on a virtual platform for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Get Movin’, Bruins!
By Arya Goyal and Elizabeth Sherwood
A Closer Look
Oct. 29, 2020 3:48 p.m.UCLA community discusses cautions students should take for safe Halloween weekend
Students should avoid large gatherings for Halloween to prevent a schoolwide spike in COVID-19 cases, a UCLA health professional said.
The decisions students make this weekend may mean the difference between having a significant or minimal increase in cases, said Beth Glenn, a health policy and management professor.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
Los Angeles
Oct. 25, 2020 11:01 p.m.Santa Ana winds may reach up to 70 mph in parts of LA County, increase fire risk
Extreme wind and dry conditions may increase the risk of wildfires and power outages in Los Angeles County early this week, according to the National Weather Service.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
News
Oct. 24, 2020 2:23 p.m.Student dies after falling from Westwood apartment building
A student died early Saturday morning after falling from an apartment building near the UCLA campus.
A male student fell from an apartment building at the 400 block of Midvale Avenue at around 4:35 a.m., according to LAPD spokesperson Rosario Cervantes.
By Elizabeth Sherwood and Bernard Mendez
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